Altering perceptions of Iraq

Jihad Unspun (which the U.S. State Department has decried as playing a "major role in disinformation") also published, as one of its bylined features, a speech by former Vice President Al Gore. A portion of that feature reads, "So long as their big flamboyant lie remains an established fact in the public's mind, President Bush will be seen as justified in taking for himself the power to make war on his whim."

Does that mean Jihad Unspun's editors feel some ideological kinship with both Gore and some obscure writer who suggests nations should arm themselves with nuclear weapons? I cannot say for sure, but the observation is difficult to ignore.

And the last part of the article sums up the situation nicely...

But "there is no civil war in Iraq," Captain Bill Roberts, spokesman for Multi-National Force Iraq, told me Friday. "The targeting of innocent civilians by terrorists is being done to incite sectarian violence, create fear and is a vain attempt to derail democracy."

The Iraqi people know this, he says. They are fed up with insurgents who are killing women and children in order to influence perception and sway public opinion, worldwide. Consequently, the Iraqi people are increasingly providing solid information about the whereabouts and activities of terrorists throughout the country, even going so far as leading soldiers and police directly to hideouts and weapons caches. That was one of the primary reasons Swarmer, for instance, was so successful.

"Other progress in Iraq seems to be overlooked far too often and the expectations seem occasionally unrealistic," says Roberts. "Three years ago Iraqis had no voice in their government or their nation’s future."

Unfortunately, few in either the mainstream or the alternative press seem to want to talk about progress in Iraq. Instead, they prefer to be dismissive of progress or anything else that runs counter to their agenda – and that's propaganda in its own right.

The media lies are just that....LIES.

My brother is no slouch mentally (doctorate etc.) but he's a democrat. We were chatting and he was saying how he was upset that the war was bad and not necessary and all Bush's fault etc., and I asked him what he thought should be done now. He thought a bit and admitted that he hadn't been thinking in terms of solutions.

He finally said that just 'pulling out' would be worse than finishing up so we agreed that the current policy in place was what we both wanted.

I gave up expecting facts, never mind truth, from the MSM, a long,LONG time ago.

It doesn't matter what the subject is; war (by a Republican administration), gun control, taxes, abortion, or "fill in the blank", the MSM will, in addition to out-right LIES, use half-truths,distortions, and "skillful editing" to achieve their goals, further their agenda, and promote the politicians THEY wish to see elected.

And that m'dear is the TRUTH.

I don't even let it get to me anymore. We just have to keep on keepin' on.

I have to make this a "drive-by" posting. Sorry 8-(

However, I got your FReepmail. Thanks. I'll be in touch.

Regards

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